Music
Most read
Latest
-
On A Date With: Bríet
The acclaimed Bríet takes a look back while charting her new course After another eventful year for pop star Bríet, the Grapevine took her on a date to hear about her creative process, Birnir and Bríet’s Grapevine Music Awards-nominated film 1000 orð,…
-
A Journey Through The Steam
Icelandic composers Benni Hemm Hemm and Bára Gísladóttir explore death on their collaborative album Gufa. Sometimes the most idiosyncratic and intense Icelandic music comes out of sudden collaborations. Both Benni Hemm Hemm and Bára Gísladóttir have respectively rich scopes of work, and…
-
Bjarki Moves Beyond The Dancefloor
Producer and DJ Bjarki unpacks his latest album A Guide To Hellthier Lifestyle After years of performing in techno clubs around the world, Icelandic producer Bjarki Rúnar Sigurðsson — better known mononymously as Bjarki — is back and taking over Harpa’s Kaldalón…
-
WTF?! It’s The Grapevine’s 2025 Music Awards
Celebrating the best of Icelandic music Holy shit! It’s time to judge the merits of last year’s musical output. As the sun revolves around the sun yet again (for how long?), Icelandic musicians have done what they’ve always done — make a shit…
-
It’s Almost Time For The 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
Gear up for the big night with a peek at this year’s nominees What a great year 2024 has been for music in Iceland. With the new year rolling in, it’s almost time for the Grapevine to select the best of the…
-
Grapevine New Music Picks: Kári Egils, Nýdönsk, Ellen Kristjánsdóttir & More
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit… We almost got you there, didn’t we? Instead of spending your time doomscrolling the news watch just to see all the worst parts of Idiocracy come to fruition, spend a few minutes checking out…
-
Speaking In Tongues: Ásta Fanney’s Glossolalia
Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir explores ultimate freedom in Glossolalia For the upcoming Dark Music Days (Myrkir Músíkdagar) — a festival platforming contemporary composers — artist Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir will premiere Glossolalia in Harpa’s Eldborg auditorium. A poet, visual artist, musician, writer and the recently…
-
Video Premiere: “Serious Damage” By Sin Fang
Long-standing friend of the Grapevine and indie sadboy gone composer Sin Fang is out with a new video. Releasing the soundscape-heavy ambient album Vatnajökull in 2022, Sin Fang unveils a brand new video from the album today — premiered right here. Directed…
-
Just Outside The City Limits
The Kátt á línunni concert series brings the grassroots music scene to Kópavogur “I moved there two or three years ago. Not Hamraborg, but close by, and I’m really content,” says artist, musician, curator, and Kópavogur resident Pétur Eggertsson as we meet…
-
Grapevine New Music: Hildur, Low Roar, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
Well, well, well. If it isn’t the new year. I bet you’ve already failed your New Year’s resolutions — I know I have. But regardless of the empty promises we make to ourselves once a year, we can all unite in the…
-
Grapevine New Music: LaFontaine, Eva808, Mélusine & More
Let’s get into the spirit of the upcoming holiday season without listening to any Christmas-themed music, shall we? Featuring electronica and dance mammoths, this Friday we’re taking a look at two newcomers in the Reykjavík music scene. If you ever feel the…
-
Getting Mauled By Tófa
Punk band Tófa’s latest album is a whirlpool of destruction A long-standing act in Reykjavík’s live music scene, punk group Tófa has released their first album in eight years. Out on November 8, Mauled represents a turning point in the band’s career,…
-
Your Favourite Artists’s Favourite Artists: End Of The Year Music Roundup
It’s (almost) the end of the year! And what better way to celebrate than by asking a bunch of artists to share some of their favourite tracks from 2024? This week’s roundup features all the releases that stood out to local musicians…
-
Track By Track: brb babe By Amor Vincit Omnia
Amor Vincit Omnia’s debut EP brb babe revives the ancient art of Eurodance The Latin-titled experimental dance duo Amor Vincit Omnia haven’t been kicking around for long. Their recently released EP brb babe mixes elements of hip-hop, house and Italian dance music,…
-
A Duet Of Dancers : Milkywhale On Music, Mirrors And Making A Comeback
Electropop powerhouse duo Milkywhale made a big splash in the Icelandic music scene when they were first sighted back in 2015. They became a regular fixture in the festival circuit, playing at Iceland Airwaves and Sónar Reykjavík, as well as Reeperbahn in…
-
Scoring A Second Date With Retro Stefson
The eccentric band reunites with the Grapevine — and for a reunion concert Is 11 years too long of a wait between a first and second date? Some might say yes, but I’d venture that if anyone’s worth waiting that long for,…
-
Grapevine New Music: Hatari, Diamond Dolls, Vigdís Hafliðadóttir & Villi Neto
Congrats! We’ve almost made it through the year, with only four weeks to go until January. For the Grapevine, that means our 18th and last issue of 2024 is out on the streets today. Filled with election night analyses — including a…
-
Grapevine New Music: Milkywhale, ÁSDÍS, FLOTT & More
Tomorrow is election day in Iceland and, according to the polls, will either result in an alt-right government hostile to immigrants and refugees or a centre-right government hostile to immigrants and refugees. If we can confidently follow the trends on both sides…
-
Concert Preview: Gyða Valtýsdóttir’s EPICYCLE Performance Connects Time And Space
Gyða Valtýsdóttir is one of Iceland’s most forward-thinking composers. A founding member of múm, multi-instrumentalist, and an award-winning composer, Gyða has a diverse and storied discography behind her decades-long career. On Wednesday, November 20, Gyða will perform a concert exclusively devoted to…
-
Video Premiere — “I Might Be” K.óla Live Session
Artist K.óla has made strides in her native Iceland since her early teenage years. After participating in the local band circuit, musician Katrín Helga Ólafsdóttir embarked on her solo venture K.óla in 2019, releasing the Iceland Music Awards-nominated Allt verður alltílæ via…
-
Grayson’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: A Slow Start & Strong Finish
My final day of Airwaves began with my own little tradition: failing to gather the energy to leave the house for the first few gigs I had hoped to see, skipping them and showing up late. My consolation is knowing that I’m…
-
Alexander’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: Ending On An Unforgettable High
After a hearty brunch, I start off with Flesh Machine’s off-venue performance at Lucky Records. I’ve noticed this band more and more these past couple of years, and they really seem to be onto something. They hit the stage with a confidence…
-
Iryna’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: “Do Not Beg, Do Not Bow, Do Not Curtsy!”
Every year I think about the need to build up my festival stamina, the same way people train for ultramarathons — increase the distance you can run slowly but steadily, do a longer run every now and then, shop for the right…